A woman’s body has been discovered in Lombardy West, north of Johannesburg, following what was reportedly a date with her alleged assailant. Olorato Mongale, aged 30, was last seen on Sunday when she was picked up by a man in a white Volkswagen Polo from a residential complex located in Athol.
The harrowing revelations from police suggest Mongale was driven through the bustling suburbs of Alexandra and Kew before her body was discarded in Lombardy West. The circumstances surrounding her death have left many in the local community reeling as authorities race against time to locate her killer.
In a troubling development, investigators have uncovered that Mongale’s mobile phone and a handbag were discovered abandoned in the Kew area, heightening suspicions of foul play. Police believe that at least two men are involved in the homicide, as their inquiries have revealed evidence linking the vehicle used in the crime to cloned number plates that originally belonged to a Toyota Hilux.
The investigation team is now urging anyone with information about the case to come forward. The brutality of this crime has raised alarm bells across the region, prompting community leaders and residents to call for heightened vigilance and cooperation with local law enforcement.
As the search for justice intensifies, police are appealing to the public, asking that anyone who may have witnessed the events leading up to the murder or has any information regarding the suspects to contact them. The investigation is still in its early stages, and authorities remain hopeful that with the community’s assistance, they can bring those responsible to justice.